What is the 'Magnificat?'

The 'magnificat' is the name that we give to Mary's song in Luke 1, in which she declares that her soul 'magnifies the Lord.' In today's study, we will see that this is one of the most counter-cultural songs ever written.

Questions That We'll Answer:

1) What news did the Angel give Mary? What was her response?

2) Why was it necessary that the Messiah be born of a 'virgin?'

3) What makes the 'magnificat' so counter-cultural?


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What is the 'Magnificat?' The 'magnificat' is the name that we give to Mary's song in <a href="https://www.blueletterbible.org/search/preSearch.cfm?Criteria=Luke+1&amp;t=KJV">Luke 1</a>, in which she declares that her soul 'magnifies the Lord.' In today's study, we will see that this is one of the most counter-cultural songs ever written. Questions That We'll Answer: 1) What news did the Angel give Mary? What was her response? 2) Why was it necessary that the Messiah be born of a 'virgin?' 3) What makes the 'magnificat' so counter-cultural? Website: www.fpcgulfport.org

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The Magnificat: Understanding The Song Of Mary

God looks after His children.

There are so many examples of this.

Manna from heaven. Water from rock.

In today's text, God will use ravens to bring Elijah food.

Then, He will then use Elijah to bring a widow hope.

The God who provided for them will look after you.

Questions That We'll Answer:

A) What is the context of 1 Kings 17?

B) Why was Elijah hiding from Ahab and Jezebel?

C) What can we learn from the Widow of Zarephath?

Speaker: Dr. Toby Holt

God looks after His children.
There are so many examples of this.
Manna from heaven. Water from rock.
In today's text, God will use ravens to bring Elijah food.
Then, He will then use Elijah to bring a widow hope.
The God who provided for them will look after you.
Questions That We'll Answer:
A) What is the context of 1 Kings 17?
B) Why was Elijah hiding from Ahab and Jezebel?
C) What can we learn from the Widow of Zarephath?
Speaker: Dr. Toby Holt

God Will Provide (How He Looks After Us)

God doesn't need us to do anything.

However, He invites us to do a great deal!

Specifically He gives us jobs of great importance.

How then should we respond?

That will be the focus of today's study in Matthew 10.

Questions That We'll Answer:

A) What is the harvest field, and who are the laborers?

B) Why did Christ tell His apostles not to rely on their provisions?

C) What jobs and responsibilities do you and I have this year?

Speaker: Dr. Toby B. Holt

God doesn't need us to do anything.
However, He invites us to do a great deal!
Specifically He gives us jobs of great importance.
How then should we respond?
That will be the focus of today's study in Matthew 10.
Questions That We'll Answer:
A) What is the harvest field, and who are the laborers?
B) Why did Christ tell His apostles not to rely on their provisions?
C) What jobs and responsibilities do you and I have this year?
Speaker: Dr. Toby B. Holt

Directions For Disciples

Elisha was bald. Very bald.

In 2 Kings 2, the youth noticed - and mocked him for it.

How did Elisha respond?

Well, not in a way that you might expect.

He cursed the youth - and two bears came out to maul them.

So, what's the deal with that? For some, it seems like an overreaction.

Other Questions That We'll Answer:

A) What was so sinful about the youth's actions?

B) Why was Elisha justified in his response?

C) What do these events tell us about God?

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Toby Holt

Elisha was bald. Very bald.
In 2 Kings 2, the youth noticed - and mocked him for it.
How did Elisha respond?
Well, not in a way that you might expect.
He cursed the youth - and two bears came out to maul them.
So, what's the deal with that? For some, it seems like an overreaction.
Other Questions That We'll Answer:
A) What was so sinful about the youth's actions?
B) Why was Elisha justified in his response?
C) What do these events tell us about God?
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Toby Holt

The Magnificat: Understanding The Song Of Mary

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